PORT MARINE CIRCULAR NO. 15 OF 2019 MANDATORY ADOPTION OF MASS FLOW METERING SYSTEM FOR DISTILLATES DELIVERY IN THE PORT OF SINGAPORE FROM 1 JULY 2019
MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE
PORT MARINE CIRCULAR
NO. 15 OF 2019
28 June 2019
Bunker Suppliers / Bunker Craft Owners and Operators
Harbour Craft Community
Shipping Community
MANDATORY ADOPTION OF MASS FLOW METERING SYSTEM FOR
DISTILLATES DELIVERY IN THE PORT OF SINGAPORE FROM 1 JULY
2019
This circular is to remind the maritime community on the mandatory
adoption of MPA-approved Mass Flow Metering (MFM) system for all distillates1
bunker delivery in the Port of Singapore from 1 July 2019. This requirement
was first promulgated on 10 May 2018 via Port Marine Circular (PMC) No. 04
of 2018.
2 Since 1 January 2017, MPA has mandated the use of the MFM system
for Marine Fuel Oil (MFO) delivery in the Port of Singapore. With effect from 1
July 2019, it is also mandatory to use MPA-approved MFM system for all
distillates bunker delivery. The delivered quantity of distillates to ocean-going
ships stated in the Bunker Delivery Note shall be based on the bunker tanker’s
MFM system as witnessed by the cargo officer, the chief engineer and bunker
surveyor (if engaged).
3 All MPA licensed bunker suppliers, bunker craft operators, bunker
surveying companies and bunker surveyors are reminded to adhere strictly to
the terms and conditions of their bunker licences, and the requirements of the
Technical Reference for Bunker Mass Flow Metering (TR 48:2015) for bunker
delivery by MFM in the Port of Singapore. MPA will take firm action against any
licensee who has acted in contravention of their licences, including suspending
or revoking their bunker licences, as appropriate.
1 Distillates refer to fuel with Viscosity range between 1 and 120 cSt @ 40o Celsius. These
include Marine Gas Oil, Marine Diesel Oil, Low Sulphur Marine Gas Oil (0.1%), Ultra Low and
Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil that meets the 0.5% Sulphur requirements.
4 Please contact Mr Loh Yuanhe at tel. no. 6325 2308 or email
loh_yuanhe@mpa.gov.sg for any clarification needed on this circular.
CAPT DAKNASH GANASEN
DIRECTOR (OPERATIONS & MARINE SERVICES)
for CHIEF EXECUTIVE
MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE
